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  • Worm Makes a SandwichLogin to Hold

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    Worm Makes a Sandwich

    Brianne Farley

    Meet Worm. He might be little. He might have no hands. But Worm would love to make a sandwich, just for you! To get started he’ll need just one thing: garbage! Delicious, delectable garbage like apple cores and mushy grapes, broccoli bottoms and carrot tops, sad celery, and drippy cucumbers. Worm and his friends eat the garbage. And then they do what everyone does after they eat garbage. They poop! The poop goes in the compost and the compost goes in your garden, which is where the vegetables for your sandwich come from!
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    Under Your Feet

    Wenjia Tang

    Under Your Feet delves beneath the Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling size of the humongous fungus - the biggest organism in the world. Learn how one handful of ordinary soil contains more organisms than there are people on Earth, and carry out experiments using dirt from your own back garden. Under Your Feet offers you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the natural world and soil-dwelling creatures big and small. Bursting with colorful illustrations and photography, this is the perfect book for budding young plant experts, animal fanatics, and geologists, and anyone who is curious about the ground we walk on.
  • AgBadging Field GuideLogin to Hold

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    AgBadging Field Guide

    The AgBadging Field Guide leads students through an in-depth exploration of agriculture. Students have the opportunity to obtain five badges while learning about the food, fiber and resources that support our daily lives.This resource is intended for homeschool only. 
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    Up in the Garden, Down in The Dirt Kit

    Students explore the different pests and friends that are found in the garden and how they affect crops. This kit includes a class set of materials. This kit does not need to be returned.
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    A Pill Bug’s Life

    John Himmelman

    Have you ever wondered how some of nature's smallest creatures spend their days? Here's your chance to take a scientifically accurate peek at the world from their point of view. The striking illustrations and lively story-line in this book follow a pill bug as it hunts for food, faces its enemies, and interacts with humans. This book pairs well with lessons on forest ecology, compost, and soil health.
  • Achoo! Why Pollen CountsLogin to Hold

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    Achoo! Why Pollen Counts

    Shennen Bersani

    Spring has arrived and pollen is in the air. Baby Bear does not like the pollen-it sticks to his fur and makes him itchy and sneezy. He’s allergic! Achoo! He just wishes the pollen were gone. When his friends gather to tell him why they need pollen, Baby Bear learns that pollen is good for the forest and provides food for many animals, including him! Pollen might be something we all love to hate, but can we really live without it? This story explains why we need it. This title is also available in Spanish.
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    Beekeepers

    Linda Oatman High

    When the sunshine pours like warm honey from the sky, it's time to tend Grandpa's bees. This day his granddaughter lends a hand, and she is treated to a spectacular show. The swarming bees whirl and twirl like a big buzzing cloud until they finally cluster on the limb of a tree. Then it's up to granddaughter to bring the bees down and move them into their new hive, which she does with great care. Grandpa is proud. His granddaughter proves to be "a fine keeper of bees." This book needs to be returned. 
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    Bees of Oregon

    Insect Pest Prevention and Management

    Out of more than 500 bee species in Oregon, this poster selects 18 bees including specie names and a detailed picture. Students will be shocked when they see what these many bee species look like and how they differ. This poster does not need to be returned.
  • Butterflies on Carmen Street/Mariposas en la Calle CarmenLogin to Hold

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    Butterflies on Carmen Street/Mariposas en la Calle Carmen

    Monica Brown

    This engaging bilingual picture book about migration combines the wonder of nature with the places we carry in our hearts.Este libro bilingüe y encantador sobre la migración combina la maravilla de la naturaleza con los lugares que nosotros traemos en nuestroz corazones.
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    Butterfly Park

    Elly Mackay

    When a little girl moves to a new town, she finds a place called Butterfly Park. But when she opens the gate, there are no butterflies. Determined to lure the butterflies in, the girl inspires her entire town to help her. And with their combined efforts, soon the butterflies—and the girl—feel right at home. Let this book inspire you to plant a pollinator garden at your school and/or in your classroom!
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    Inside Plants

    Miles Kelly

    This very fun and wonderfully illustrated book will help students discover how plants work. From germination all the way to photosynthesis with the help of amazing illustrations, cutaway views, magnified insects and detailed photographs. This book will need to be returned.
  • Velma Gratch and the Way Cool ButterflyLogin to Hold

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    Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly

    Alan Madison

    It's hard to be Velma, the littlest Gratch, entering the first grade. That's because everyone has marvelous memories of her two older sisters, who were practically perfect first graders. Poor Velma—people can barely remember her name. But all that changes on a class trip to the magnificent Butterfly Conservatory—a place neither of her sisters has ever been. When a monarch roosts on Velma's finger and won't budge for days . . . well, no one will forget Velma ever again. Acclaimed and bestselling illustrator Kevin Hawkes and author Alan Madison celebrate everything butterfly—from migration to metamorphosis. Watch as Velma Gratch metamorphosizes from a timid first grader into a confident young scientist!
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    Winnie Finn, Worm Farmer

    Carol Brendler

    Winnie Finn is crazy about earthworms and knows everything about them. When spring arrives in Quincy County, all she can think about is the county fair coming up. This year, she would like nothing more than to win a prize for her worms so that she might buy a shiny new wagon for transporting them around. Trouble is, there's no prize at the fair for worms . . .
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    Wiggling Worms at Work

    Wendy Pfeffer

    Crawling through the dirt, worms are hard at work, helping plants to grow. Worms help the fruit and vegetables we eat by loosening the soil and feeding the plants. Read and find out about these wiggling wonders! This book pairs well with lessons on compost and soil health.
  • Oddhopper Opera: A Bug's Garden of VersusLogin to Hold

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    Oddhopper Opera: A Bug’s Garden of Versus

    Kurt Cyrus

    Put an ear to the ground for the clicking, popping, snapping music of this garden grown wild. In verse as witty as it is buggy, Kurt Cyrus conducts a chirruping chorus of voices great and small. From a stinkbug trying (and failing) to hide itself, to a cicada's struggle to escape its own skin, to an ant's marathon dinner march, and a frog's identity crisis, here is a garden teeming with down-to-earth fun for readers of every species--no matter how many legs they have! This book needs to be returned. Oregon author and illustrator Kurt Cyrus signed copies!
  • One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big DifferenceLogin to Hold

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    One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

    Katie Smith Milway

    Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many. One Hen shows what happens when a little help makes a big difference. The final pages of One Hen explain the microloan system and include a list of relevant organizations for children to explore.